Barcelona produced a dominant display to defeat rivals Real Madrid 5-2 and win a record-extending 15th Spanish Super Cup title.
Hansi Flick’s side recovered from conceding an early goal to deliver an outstanding performance, securing their second victory over Madrid this season and claiming the first trophy of the campaign.
Kylian Mbappe gave Real Madrid the perfect start, but Barcelona responded in style through Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde before halftime.
Softfootball understands Raphinha scored his second goal early in the second half, while Wojciech Szczesny’s red card failed to stop Barcelona from maintaining control of the contest.
Rodrygo pulled one back for Madrid after Barcelona were reduced to ten men, but the result was never seriously in doubt as the Catalan giants comfortably protected their lead. The victory also avenged last season’s heavy defeat to their rivals in the same competition.
Barcelona’s latest triumph highlights the progress made under Flick, with the team continuing to impress in major matches. The convincing win will provide another confidence boost as they chase more silverware this season.
